Spring Training Game Thread: Washington Nationals at New York Mets.

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 12:00 PM EST Comment 100 comments

If MLB.com's Bill Ladson's tweeted facts are accurate, "Ivan Rodriguez, Adam Kennedy and Elijah Dukes are the only #Nats regulars who are playing against the Mets on Sunday," when New York and Washington play the Sunday matinee in Port St. Lucie, Florida's Tradition Field. DC right-hander Jason Marquis will be making his first start in a curly-W since signing with Washington this winter against the Mets' lefty Oliver Perez, who's reportedly been receiving instruction from the greatest lefties of all time, (and quiet down Philadelphia, no one's talking about Carlton)...The Dodgers' legendary lefty Sandy Koufax paid a visit to Perez earlier this Spring, as recounted by NY Daily News writer Bill Madden in an article entitled, "Dodgers great Sandy Koufax drops by Port St. Lucie, gives New York Mets' pitchers advice", where the Hall of Fame veteran of eleven seasons in Brooklyn and Los Angeles is said to have told Perez, in Perez's own words, "'...about consistency and how it was so important to concentrate every time, to land the same way,'" or as Koufax says simply, "'You can't control the ball unless you can control your body.'" Perez was (3-4) with a 6.82 ERA (60 ERA+, 6.40 FIP) in 14 GS and 66.0 IP over which he walked 58 (7.9 BB/9) and struck out 62 (8.5 K/9) in a season that was shortened by knee issues which resulted in the 28-year-old lefty undergoing season-ending surgery in late August...Jason Marquis made 33 starts for the Rockies in 2009, finishing the season (15-13) with a 4.04 ERA (113 ERA+, 4.10 FIP) in 216.0 IP over which the 31-year-old right-hander walked 80 (3.3 BB/9) and struck out 115 (4.8 K/9)...and according to reports, left-hander Matt Chico is set to return to the mound once Marquis is done...

Game Time: 1:05 pm EST. on MLB.tv and ch.11 in NY/NJ.

DC Starting Lineup AFTER THE JUMP....

• DC Starting Lineup...

Justin Maxwell - CF
Ian Desmond - SS
Elijah Dukes - RF
Mike Morse - 1B
Pudge Rodriguez - C
Kevin Mench - DH
Adam Kennedy - 2B
Alberto Gonzalez - 3B
Willy Taveras - LF
Jason Marquis - RHP

NOTES: MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling (@masnNATS) has the list of pitchers expected to throw today following Jason Marquis' first outing, and it includes, "...[Matt] Chico, [Matt] Capps, [Jason] Bergmann, [Drew] Storen, [Ron] Villone, [Luis] Atilano, [Joel] Peralta." In case you somehow missed the note earlier, the game will be broadcast live from Tradition Field on MLB.tv, or on your local NY/NJ Mets station if you live north of the nation's capital.

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I’m really excited that I’ll be able to watch this game!

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 12:11 PM EST reply actions

Be nice to get a traditional tv look at Storen if he gets in there as planned...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 12:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Let's Go Desmond!! Let's Go Desmond!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 12:59 PM EST reply actions

Ron Darling on the TV...I remember him from the pre-Sutton days...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:04 PM EST reply actions

J-Max stepping in against Ollie Perez to start things off...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:10 PM EST reply actions

Maxwell takes a 2-2 strike that's called a ball, then walks...DESMOND!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

J-Max running on 0-1 pitch and safe...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

RBI single the other way by Desmond, Maxwell scores, 1-0 Nationals.

Sit Guzman Sit, Good Shortstop.

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions

C'mon now Dukes!! Make Ollie pay...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:16 PM EST reply actions

Dukes chases low junk outside and K's...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Home run Morse!

Wahoo!

Looks like not a lot has changed for ol’ Ollie Perez. I like it!

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 1:18 PM EST reply actions

Don't listen to Koufax, Ollie. You're fine..

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

Mike Morse just demolished a fastball from Oliver Perez....3-0 Good Guys!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:18 PM EST reply actions

Duuuuuuuuukes pulls Gary Matthews, Jr.'s HR off the top of the wall..

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:23 PM EST reply actions

Jason Marquis makes his curly-W debut...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:23 PM EST reply actions

Marquis gives up an infield single to Luis Castillo...1 on, 1 out for D. Wright....

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

Wright grounds to short, Desmond to Kennedy to Morse...I like it, double play!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

Alberto Gonzalez knows he's playing for a job I guess..

Line drive double to right with one down in the second..

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Willy Taveras singles up the middle, Gonzalez scores from second, 4-0 Nationals.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Taveras takes second as J-Max K's...DESMOND's UP!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

Desmond pops up, 4-0 Nationals in the second...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

Just got this text from a Mets fan...

My
Entire
Team
Sucks…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:36 PM EST reply actions

OH COME ON MARQUIS WITH THE WALKS!!!

Just practicing for the season…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions

MARQUIS!! Throw the strikes!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

Inside the park Grand Slam? Are you kidding me?

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

Bizarre!

by Slaentbjorn on Mar 7, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

If the Ump doesn't stop it, pick it up Willy Taveras!!!

He just stood there as the bases cleared…unreal…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

5-4 Mets, Willy Taveras? Enjoy Syracuse...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

seriously

by rbolt on Mar 7, 2010 1:54 PM EST reply actions

Chopper down the third base line by Santos with bases loaded...

It rolled to the corner, Taveras got there and stopped, put up arms, but Ump didn’t call it as out of play, so Santos kept running…embarrassing…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

Dukes gets another shot at Ollie Perez in the third...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:57 PM EST reply actions

0 for 2, Dukes pops out behind first....

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

Morse flies out to the deepest part of the park, just short of center...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

Pudge just inside-outed a line drive single to center...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

he continues to hit the ball hard from last season

by rbolt on Mar 7, 2010 2:00 PM EST reply actions

Morse wants a job in the majors, that's pretty clear so far...

Pudge singles and scores on a Mench double…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

Ugly...Mench tries to score from second on Adam Kennedy's single and gets nailed by 10 feet...

Francoeur’s arm still works, the bat?

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Matt Chico returns to the mound!!!!

Welcome back, Slowhand!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions

Quick 1-2-3 frame from Matt Chico...especially when no other Nats' pitchers are doing it...

Chico looked smooth out there with quick inning of work on the hill.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

Takahashi's dealing from the mound...

Two straight K’s starting the fourth…J-Max…?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Down swinging, Takahashi's nasty...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

That guy was incredible..

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

Sure as heck had the Nats guessing...

Might have been a familiarity thing as bad as the Nationals’ hitters looked…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

Two-straight 1-2-3 innings on the hill from Matt Chico!!!!!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:22 PM EST reply actions

Ian Desmond's up against Takahashi in the 5th...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Desmond singles through short, keeps the hot-hitting going!!!

Sit Guzman Sit. Good Team Player.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

Here's a good test for Dukes with the junk-balling Takahashi...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

Takahashi throws away a pickoff play....Desmond takes third, Dukes with the RBI opp...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Dukes shatters his bat with a grounder to short, Desmond dives back to third safely, Dukes safe at first...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

First and third, but Takahashi gets Morse and Pudge swinging...two on, two out for Mench...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Mench lines out...5-5 in the fifth...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

is Takahashi new?

by rbolt on Mar 7, 2010 2:33 PM EST reply actions

Free agent reliever signed this winter, yes...but Japanese League vet...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Capps out on the mound in the fifth...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions

Excited to finally see him in "person"

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

I'm really waiting for the future closer...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

Capps grooves an 88-89mph fastball to Wright, that's smacked for an RBI double...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

hey guys, thanks for the play by play.

back at the hospital with my pop. it’s good to be distracted, even if the baseball is lousy.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Speaking of lousy...Capps does not look sharp...

Barely hit 90mph with fastball…let’s hope he just has to loosen up…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

I hope Storen pitches on Tuesday with SS

I took off work to stay home and watch game

by rbolt on Mar 7, 2010 2:44 PM EST reply actions

I'm seriously considering a "sick" day...

Or at least an hour-long lunch…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

Storen warming!

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

Willie Harris K's looking, Storen warming...

Takahashi is nasty…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:48 PM EST reply actions

Another 1-2-3 for Takahashi...AND DREW STOREN's headed to the mound!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

so with all the media telling us not to panic...

when is it ok? is it ok to panic after the second time through the rotation?

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 2:52 PM EST reply actions

It's only Spring Training, Dave...c'mon...oh another pitcher just put up a 9.00 ERA...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions

i don't care about wins and losses

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

Wins and losses meaningless...strikes and outs, more important...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, throwing strikes is the important thing

and too many of the Nats pitchers are not yet. you can’t use the excuse “it’s early”, cause there are those that are doing it.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

Drew Storen throws strikes, low 90's with the fastball. three straight groundouts in a scoreless frame..

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

92 mph fastball to start Murphy...82 mph slider to start Francoeur...NASTY!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions

2 down, cruising along!

by John Quinn on Mar 7, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Cora gets nothing on a grounder to second, scoreless frame for Storen!!!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

see...

if Storen can do it, the vets need to start showing it too.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

That's why Storen should make the team...

Save money and a year on Strasburg, give us Storen now and then pay him later…

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

not sure i agree with that sentiment

but not sure that I don’t.

with the starters they’re going to throw out there, what difference does it make on the back end if we can retain his services another year? i just don’t know.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

Alright, I got a little excited...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

Dukes K's chasing junk from Pat Misch...still not recognizing junk...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:03 PM EST reply actions

who's Pat Misch?

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

Young lefty from San Francisco...

Pat Misch

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

oh. just wondering.

i’m signing out for just a bit. keep up the good work.

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by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 7, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Later Dave, all the best to Dad.

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Ron Villone surrenders a leadoff double to Ike Davis and a one-out walk to Gary Matthews, Jr.

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Villone jammed Luis Castillo, who popped out to left, Davis faked like he was breaking from third, and gets tagged out by a smart Willie Harris who cuts the throw and dives for the tag!!!

TAWH strikes again!!!! The Amazing Willie Harris!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

Willie Harris up in the 8th with two on and two out...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:21 PM EST reply actions

Harris lines to right, Pete Orr tries to score....why would you test Francoeur's arm?

Orr nailed at the plate. 6-5 Mets in the 8th.

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Jason Bergmann gets two quick outs, one a high fly ball....

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions

Bergmann gives up a two-out single to the well-regarded author Chris Coste...

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

BERGMANN!!! Just locked up Frenchy with a two-strike bender!!! Nice work, Mr. Bergmann!!!

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Chris Duncan gets an AB against Pat Misch.

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by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions

Duncan reaches on an error by the pitcher...Justin Maxwell steps to the plate...

Jerry Owens on to run for Duncan.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

on to tuesday

by rbolt on Mar 7, 2010 3:41 PM EST reply actions

Can't wait...feel a cold coming on...cough, cough...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 7, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions